Principal Advisor Complex Discharge and Hospital Avoidance

Queensland Government; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government's Metro South Health is seeking a lead clinician to oversee specialised clinical and consultancy services across the region. You will tackle complex discharge barriers and hospital avoidance for patients with disability, using advanced clinical expertise and stakeholder collaboration to influence pathways and sustainable models of care.

Join a values-driven team to strengthen cross-sector partnerships, lead change and education, and apply data and research to improve

Job description

Your new role:Lead specialised clinical and consultancy services across Metro South Health, tackling complex discharge barriers and hospital avoidance for patients with disability. Using advanced clinical expertise, stakeholder collaboration and service innovation, you'll influence pathways, strengthen cross-sector partnerships and lead sustainable models of care that improve patient flow and outcomes.About you:You're an experienced clinician and collaborative leader who can navigate complex clinical, system and cross-sector challenges to drive better outcomes for patients with disability.Bring advanced clinical expertise in complex discharge, hospital avoidance or a related specialty.Apply sound professional judgement to complex cases, clinical pathways and service challenges.Build strong partnerships across clinical teams, senior leaders, NDIS, legal and community stakeholders.Lead change, education, mentoring and evidence-based practice to strengthen workforce capability.Use data, research and innovation to improve clinical practice, service delivery and patient outcomes.Check out our quick tips and application essentials!What we can offer you:We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your roleYou'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCEOur values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.We are Metro South Health:We are the major public healthcare provider for Brisbane's south side, Logan, Redlands, and the Scenic Rim operating five major hospitals and a range of community, specialty, and state-wide healthcare services.We are bold, innovative, collaborative, inspiring. We save lives, change lives, and make the world a better place. We are part of and proud of the community we serve.We are better together.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.